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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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